Male & Female Traditional Support Workers

Division: Social Services Salary: $20,966.40 – 39,852.80 21-1093

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt Deadline: Seskéha/August 16, 2013

Description of Position: The Traditional Support Worker reports to the Director of Social Services and is responsible for initiating, organizing, planning, developing and implementing activities associated with native culture, specifically Mohawk Iroquois. Will work closely with and collaborate with other cultural efforts in the community as well as community cultural experts and elders, for assigned young people, their families and staff.

Qualifications:  High School diploma or GED equivalent and some experience working with youth. Knowledge of Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) culture/traditional practices, customs, language and possibly other American Indian or First Nations cultural traditions and teachings. Must be at least 21 years of age, have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean drivers abstract in accordance with the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Fleet Policy. Candidate must successfully pass criminal background check, prior to employment beginning.

Obtain complete job descriptions online at http://www.srmt-nsn.gov or Human Resources – Community Building 518-358-2272. Submit letter of interest and resume to: [email protected] or Human Resources, 412 State Route 37, Akwesasne, NY 13655

NATIVE PREFERENCE POLICY:  The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe gives preference to Native Americans who meet the requirements of the posted position.

DRUG TESTING POLICY: The successful applicant for employment must submit to a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed.

BACKGROUND CHECK:  Some positions require candidate(s) to successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment, used solely for employment related purposes.

ELIGIBILTY LIST:  A list of qualified candidates is created from interviews that may be used to appoint

individuals to similar positions within the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for a period of six months.